2011 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 146 - ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT (§§ 15301 - 15545)
Subchapter VII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 15541 - 15545)
Section 15543 - Review and report on adequacy of existing electoral fraud statutes and penalties

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 146 - ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENT
SUBCHAPTER VII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 15543 - Review and report on adequacy of existing electoral fraud statutes and penalties
Containssection 15543
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 107-252, title IX, §904, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1729.
Statutes at Large Reference116 Stat. 1729
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 107-252

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42 USC § 15543 (2011)
§15543. Review and report on adequacy of existing electoral fraud statutes and penalties (a) Review

The Attorney General shall conduct a review of existing criminal statutes concerning election offenses to determine—

(1) whether additional statutory offenses are needed to secure the use of the Internet for election purposes; and

(2) whether existing penalties provide adequate punishment and deterrence with respect to such offenses.

(b) Report

The Attorney General shall submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives on the review conducted under subsection (a) of this section together with such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the Attorney General determines appropriate.

(Pub. L. 107–252, title IX, §904, Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1729.)

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